Project Grant 2346410
Award Date
11/15/23
Completion Date
10/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hampton, VA 23668, USA
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